Business owners, don’t fall for the latest PC upgrades

Business owners, don’t fall for the latest PC upgrades was originally published on Nimbus CS, Northern Ireland

In these uncertain post Brexit times cost control is high on the agenda for any business owner, yet no doubt you have office workers knocking on the door with the latest brochures for the new generation of PCs. Both staff and the glossy brochures will claim, semi-accurately, that the new PCs are more powerful, faster, energy efficient and capable of revolutionising your business. However, for typical office workers, these new machines with faster processors packed with more cores, faster RAM, improved graphics performance and connectivity will have no benefit whatsoever, unless their current computer is around three years old - or even longer in the tooth. Those systems by now will be running on ageing hardware that is increasingly at risk of failure, will probably be caked in dust inside the case and with hard drives approaching the end of their life. If that sounds like your office, then now is an excellent time to consider an upgrade. However, ensure that you only get the right computers for your business, not the ones your workers insist they need. The latest hardware does help improve performance, but only when it comes to advanced tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, intense database work and so on. Regular office tasks like emails and creating Word and Excel documents require less powerful machines that better fit the budget. However, each vendor will have a wide range of systems, and while they would love to sell you the latest, highest specification, machines, there will be plenty of low-end and mid-range new models for typical business use, or last-generation bargains to be picked up. At Nimbus CS we provide the full range of quality branded systems that fit your needs and budget, we even provide rock solid refurbished systems for basic office use. Most new systems will also ship with Windows 10 and added software that you may not need, which can cause issues for many small companies. If you want to avoid that then there are ways to order them with Windows 7 installed for easier continuity. A common mistake to avoid is buying a home operating system when you need a professional version - most systems brought from high street retails are supplied with home versions. An upgrade to a Pro version usually cost about £100 plus a lot of time.  Talk to us and we can establish exactly what your company needs for its new hardware and can provide an independent opinion. We can also provide the essential backup, storage and hosted solutions that modern businesses need to secure their data and protect it. Call for a chat +44 28 900 800 30 / +353 1 901 2099